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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Stock Analysis

Industrials Updated August 25, 2026
$82.51
52W $55.03 – $95.68
59/100
$54.24B
13.6
1.31
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
59/100
Conviction: Contested · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+15.9%
-21.8%
0.73:1
Contested
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is DAL Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Delta Air Lines (DAL) Buy with a composite score of 59/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated August 25, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +16.47 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -3.53 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 15.5% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
Bear Case
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 15.5% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 43%
of 226 Industrials peers
Growth Analyst bullish
82 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst neutral
48 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 15.5% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 56.0 to 58.5.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Growth Analyst: score 62->82 (+20).
  • Value Analyst abstained (was bullish at 63).

Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
31.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-1.114
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$64.49
Resistance
$95.64
Bollinger %B
0.11
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$84.99 Below
EMA 21
$86.68 Below
EMA 50
$85.57 Below
EMA 200
$74.85 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
95
Growth
60
Profitability
52
Financial Health
40
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 13.6×
P/B Ratio 2.47×
PEG Ratio -1.11
Dividend Yield 0.94%
52W High $95.68
52W Low $55.03
Quality & Growth
ROE 2411.7%
ROA 616.5%
Gross Margin 2732.4%
Operating Margin 807.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.92
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 13.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.5x; PEG ratio of -1.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 24.1%; Return on assets of 6.2%; Net margin of 5.8%; Gross margin of 27.3%; Current ratio of 0.42 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.92; Free cash flow per share is positive (9.29); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.4%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-58.7% -> +143.8% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -25.7%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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